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Power, Sex, Suicide

11 min read 15 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Mitochondria are not just powerhouses—they are the ancient puppeteers of sex, aging, and death, controlling the very energy that makes complex life possible.

You’ll learn

  • Why mitochondria enabled complex life
  • How sex evolved to avoid mitochondrial war
  • Why aging is driven by mitochondrial decay
  • How mitochondrial damage fuels cancer